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I no longer use them in the darkroom Neil, for that very reason
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Trevor,
An extra earthing rod may do the trick but best to not to take any unnecessary chances with bright sparks flying around with today's paper prices Neil.
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... I can tell you what my NEWEST thing is: just got my analyser pro from Richard! (Sorry about OT)...
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The oldest thing in my darkroom would probably be the De vere 54 with cold cathode head I picked up for £10 "buy it now" of the auction site . I really need to build a bench with a removable top so I can use it , as a 5 foot plus enlarger in a cellar with only 6 foot 2 of head room makes it a tad uncomfortable to use plus I'm not to sure how the blue light of the cathode head would be with VC papers .
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Paul, you'll probably find the blue light of the cathode head will produce quite contrasty prints on VC paper as they were designed for graded papers.
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Up until Christmas it was an Einstall Mikroscop Express loupe which I inherited from my Aunt - made c 1910-ish. It was a great wee thing and incredibly sharp until it slipped from my clumsy fingers and cracked one element! I'm still sobbing about it.
So I guess the newest oldest thing I use would have to be my Beard easel which is the scabbiest most dog-eared thing I own, but it still operates straight, true and smoothly! Phil |
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The oldest thing in my darkroom? The enamel developing dish that I inherited from my Dad that he inherited from his Dad. I never knew my Grandfather as he died in 1940 so it's certainly quite a bit older than 1940. I've also got some printing out frames from around the same time.
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The oldest thing I have purchase -A Blumfield masterprinter 4x5 enlarger (1966 I think). Older stuff from my father from the 50's (patterson universal tank).
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